But just when you think that there possibly can’t be any more stories about the impact Aloy has had on the people around him, Ch 8 aired a half-hour tribute show last night, detailing more moving anecdotes about the actor. We teared up a few times during the show, and were especially moved by how genuine and sweet the grief-stricken celebs were as they remembered their late pal.

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#1 Even as a kid, he was already an intelligent and professional actor

You’d think that child actors are usually naughty, playful and a handful on set. However, during the filming of A Child’s Hope in 2003, Aloy, who was only 13 at that time, proved that he was already a cut above the rest. “I remember there were a lot of emotional scenes. Kids are playful and like to skip about, but not him,” recalled Huang Biren, who played his mum in the drama. “He was well-behaved. He knew that when his co-star was emoting, he had to condition his mood to say his lines. He left a deep impression on me.”

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It wasn’t only Biren he impressed. He also caught the eye of Dasmond Koh, who would eventually sign him on as an artiste. “My first contact with Aloysius was on the film set of A Child’s Hope. He played one of the sick young patients. I played a nurse and my interaction with him left a dee​​​​​​​p impression on me. I found him intelligent and bright-eyed,” said Dasmond, as tears welled up in his eyes.

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#2 He was someone you could trust with your secrets

Aloysius’s thoughtful and restrained personality had endeared him to many of his colleagues and as a result, many of them ended up confiding in him. “I don’t have many friends in showbiz, and the ones you can trust are even fewer. Aloysius was one of them. He knew many of my secrets, and I trusted him with them... He was a good friend who gave me a sense of security. He was also very supportive of his buddies, and that’s why he is loved by all,” said Rebecca. And it wasn’t just the young stars who saw him as a pal. “Aloy and I were close friends. Now that I’m getting on in years, I seldom mix around. But he was a boy whom I could confide in,” said a distraught Chen Shucheng.

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#3 He displayed a level of patience that was rare for someone so young

“Aloysius, whom I thought was a fine talent, took a while to get going. I always thought he was several steps behind most people,” said Dasmond. “Despite his diligence, opportunities were often hard to come by for him… He’d always tell me that we needn’t rush things, that he could wait..."

It was a character trait that also deeply impressed Shucheng, who said: “When filming wrapped, we’d go for tea together. I asked him, “Why do you like tea, which was preferred by old folks?” He said that he was told that tea could cultivate one’s mind. He said you had to have patience to make good tea. He said in his life, he would have the patience to chase his dreams.”

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Aloy’s patience eventually paid off and he was rewarded with a nomination for Best Supporting Actor in 2015 for Against The Tide. “I remember a telephone call from Mediacorp telling me that Aloysius had scored a nomination for Best Supporting Actor,” recalled Dasmond. “When I called to give him the news, I had barely uttered a few words before I started crying. He said, “Don’t cry. Why are you crying?” I felt at the time, his hard work had finally been recognised and I was thrilled for him. He told me not to dwell on it as he would not win the award, as there were other veteran actors in the running. Of course he hoped that he’d win…. But he was already very contented. He was very happy with the nomination. This chance might never come by again. Then he moved on to win the Best Newcomer Award. It was something he really hoped to win.”

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#4 He brimmed with passion for his art

Almost every artiste interviewed on the show mentioned Aloy’s zest for acting. “His enthusiasm was infectious. If you talked to him about acting, about dramas, his eyes would brim with passion,” said his girlfriend Jayley Woo. Andie Chen also said that Aloy would “suggest changing the props or ways to help him get into character.” “It felt like he didn’t seek the spotlight. From the conversations I had with him, he came across as sensible and polite,” added Andie.

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Concurred Shucheng, who starred with him in Super Senior (see pic): “He didn’t desire fame or fortune. He once told me he wanted to gradually enthrall the audience with his acting. He didn’t want to take short cuts or pull strings to reach the top. He was a young man who knew what he wanted.”

Chew Chor Meng also had high praise for Aloy as an actor: “He was humble, hardworking and conscientious. He never turned up late or knocked off early.”

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#5 His friendship was the greatest gift to those around him

And no, it’s not because he had set aside 10 per cent of his pay to buy gifts for the production crew . “A relationship is not maintained by getting gifts for each other. It’s not about the money. You’ve got to spend time with the person, and he was willing to do that,” said Kym Ng. “However busy he was, he would find time to be with you, eat with you, and hear what you have to say. He made people feel comfortable. When we think of him, we don’t think about the gifts he got us, but the time we spent together.”

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#6 He was the perfect son

Another thing that stood out for us was how filial he was to his parents.“He was a very filial son. Be it every career decision he had to make, or the next step he had to take, or his plans for the future, his parents would be his first priority,” said Bryan Wong. “He was well-mannered and sensible. He was the son or grandson you’d hope to have,” added Biren. But it was Hong Huifang who said it best: “Many parents would love to have a son like you. If reincarnation were real, I'd fight with your mum over you.”